Rhododendron Indica 'Mrs. G. G. Gerbing' is a fast and moderate growing shrub that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7B through 10B. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun, morning sun with afternoon shade, morning shade with afternoon sun or filtered sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. It attracts visual attention and songbirds / birds and is resistant to drought, diseases and heat.

Mrs. G. G. Gerbing Azalea can be useful in the landscape along woodland borders, in mass plantings, in foundation plantings, as a background, in shrub borders, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as a focal point, in landscape beds or islands, as a hedge or as a tree form shrub and also in theme gardens or cottage gardens.

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Noteworthy Characteristics

The G.G Gerbing Azalea is one of the best of the sun and heat-tolerant evergreen Southern India Azaleas. Grows more rapidly than other types of azaleas to 8 feet tall with an equal spread. In spring, large, pure white trumpet-shape flowers nearly cover the foliage. 

Uses

G G Gerbing Azalea is most useful as a natural hedge or in small to large groupings in landscape beds. Performs exceptionally well under tall pine trees. Also useful in home foundation plantings, espalier (grown flat against a wall), or "limbed up" to be a small tree for containers or garden beds.

Culture & Care Tips

Azaleas prefer a well draining, moist and acidic soil rich in organic matter. As one of the Southern Indica Azaleas, G. G. Gerbing will tolerate full sun to part shade. That being said, some dappled sun or shade during the hottest part of summer afternoons would be appreciated. 

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